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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sails up the Hellespont to raid Thrace?

2. What event creates a holiday mood in Troy?

3. Who became invincible by being dipped in the river Styx?

4. Which character goes disguised as a famous cousin and leads forces into battle?

5. Where is the new capital of Troy built?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the only soldiers spared on the battlefield and why?

2. Why do Priam and Polyxena go to the Greek camp?

3. What does Cassandra wish to confide in her brother?

4. How does Andromache try to calm herself?

5. How does Helen survive after the war?

6. How does Paris distract his opponent?

7. What does Cassandra see when she enters the royal mansion?

8. What does Helenus reveal to his sibling about the horse?

9. What is the immediate repercussion of Patroclus' death?

10. Describe the discussion in the Trojan kitchen garden as war begins.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character that Helen initially fears but then grows to like and become familiar with. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 2

There are numerous metaphors in the book pertaining to beauty. Give three examples of how beauty is portrayed and characters who exhibit power because of their beauty.

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Cassandra and Helen evolves over time. Both women are outcasts because of the decisions they have made and both feel compelled to make these decisions. What are the similarities and differences between these two women? Are they sympathetic to each other? Describe their changing relationship.

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